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Providence continues its roll rolling over DePaul

Mar. 07, 2020 10:21 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A.J. Reeves led the starting five in double figures with 19 points, Nate Watson scored 18 and Providence decimated DePaul 93-55 on...

Providence head coach Ed Cooley shouts from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Philadelphia, Pa. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Providence knocks off No. 12 Villanova 58-54

By Dan Gelston Feb. 29, 2020 02:26 PM EST

Jones leads balanced Xavier in 64-58 win over Providence

By Mark Schmetzer Feb. 08, 2020 10:16 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier trailed at halftime for the ninth time this season on Saturday night against Providence. After losing the first...

Providence's A.J. Reeves (10) shoots a three-pointer over Creighton's Mitch Ballock (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Reeves, Providence beat No. 21 Creighton 73-56

Feb. 05, 2020 09:29 PM EST

Butler forward Sean McDermott (22) fouls Providence guard Maliek White (4) as he shoos in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Providence defeated Butler 65-61. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Friars' lineup change works in 65-61 win over No. 16 Butler

By Michael Marot Feb. 01, 2020 06:09 PM EST

Villanova forward Saddiq Bey, left, controls the ball against Providence guard David Duke, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
No. 9 Villanova holds off Providence 64-60

By Jimmy Golen Jan. 25, 2020 03:22 PM EST

Providence's Luwane Pipkins (12) defends Seton Hall's Quincy McKnight (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
No. 10 Seton Hall wins 9th in a row, edging Providence 73-64

By Tom Canavan Jan. 22, 2020 11:04 PM EST

Watson free throw puts Providence over DePaul 66-65

Jan. 04, 2020 04:53 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — Nate Watson sank a free throw with a second left as Providence edged past DePaul 66-65 on Saturday. The Friars led through...

Diallo leads Providence to 70-48 romp over Texas

By Brendan Mcgair Dec. 21, 2019 04:47 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Texas head coach Shaka Smart described Providence as a team “with their backs against the wall. They had a...

Florida guard Noah Locke (10) celebrates with teammates after the team defeated Providence in an NCAA college basketball game at Barclays Center, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in New York. Florida won 83-51. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Johnson scores 19, leads Florida over Providence 83-51

By Denis P. Gorman Dec. 17, 2019 09:54 PM EST

Florida guard Ques Glover (0) drives against Providence guard Luwane Pipkins (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at Barclays Center, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Michael Owens)
Florida Gators at Providence Friars 12/17/2019

Dec. 17, 2019 08:27 PM EST

Russell leads Rhode Island over Providence 75-61

Dec. 06, 2019 09:21 PM EST
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Fatts Russell had 24 points as Rhode Island defeated Providence 75-61 on Friday night. Russell reached 20 points for...

Reeves scores 15 to carry Providence past Pepperdine 80-77

Dec. 01, 2019 08:54 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A.J. Reeves and Nate Watson scored 15 points apiece and Providence narrowly beat Pepperdine 80-77 in the Wooden Legacy on Sunday. ...

Pipkins, White lead Providence over Merrimack 93-56

Nov. 19, 2019 10:42 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Luwane Pipkins scored 18 points to lead six Providence players in double figures and the Friars controlled Merrimack in a 93-56 on...

Providence's Nate Watson (0) drives past Arkansas' Gabe Osabuohien (22) during the first half of a first round NCAA National Invitation Tournament college basketball game in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, March 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Jones lifts Arkansas past Providence 84-72 in NIT

Mar. 20, 2019 12:05 AM EDT

Providence head coach Ed Cooley calls out to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova at the Big East Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Paschall sends No. 25 Nova past Friars 73-62 in Big East

By Tom Canavan Mar. 14, 2019 02:38 PM EDT

Providence coach Ed Cooley talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler in the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in New York. Providence won 80-57. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
White scores career-high 19 as Providence beats Butler again

By Tom Canavan Mar. 13, 2019 09:38 PM EDT

Butler guard Paul Jorgensen (5) drives the ball around the defense of Providence guard Makai Ashton-Langford (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Watson, Jackson lead Providence past Butler 73-67 in OT

Feb. 26, 2019 10:04 PM EST

Marquette's Sacar Anim (2) reacts beside teammates Sam Hauser (10) and Theo John (4) after scoring and drawing a foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence in Providence, R.I., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
S. Hauser, Anim lead No. 11 Marquette past Providence 76-58

Feb. 23, 2019 02:51 PM EST

Watson scores 21 to lead Providence past St. John's 78-59

Feb. 20, 2019 11:05 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson tied his career high with 21 points as Providence topped St. John's 78-59 on Wednesday night. Alpha Diallo had 16...